Woman caught in adultery--lesson

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "...My neighbor is judged by God's love and not by me."

Pr 31:9

See:

Should Christians Judge? Judge Rightly Is Not Some Guy's Name by Bob Enyart

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "What are we supposed to deduce from the story of the woman caught in adultery?"

He is able to forgive.

Jn 8:11 "...No man, Lord (Οὐδεις, Κυριε [Oudeis, Kurie]). “No one, Sir.” She makes no excuse for her sin. Does she recognize Jesus as “Lord”? Neither do I condemn thee (Οὐδε ἐγω σε κατακρινω [Oude egō se katakrinō]). Jesus does not condone her sin. See 8:15 for “I do not judge (condemn) any one.” But he does give the poor woman another chance. Henceforth sin no more (ἀπο του νυν μηκετι ἁμαρτανε [apo tou nun mēketi hamartane]). See also 5:14 where this same language is used to the impotent man. It literally means (prohibition with present active imperative): “Henceforth no longer go on sinning.” One can only hope that the woman was really changed in heart and life. Jesus clearly felt that even a wicked woman can be saved." Robertson, A. T. (1933). Word Pictures in the New Testament (Jn 8:11). Nashville, TN: Broadman Press.

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Of course God is. But why only this woman?"

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "He will not let the wicked go unpunished when He returns."

Rev. 5:6, 13, 5:5

[Adulteress in act] "I agree with you.  I don't see the difference between this woman caught in adultery and the woman of Samaria whom Christ spoke to at the well who had 5 "husbands". Did he condemn her?"

This man you are living with is not your husband. She had four non-husbands.

For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Jn 4:18). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

"Christ interacted with sinners all the time, and He did not directly condemn them. He spoke of sin and righteousness which indirectly may have caused their consciences to prick them."

Some had still functioning consciences (2 Cor. 1:12). It's best to repent while one still can (Lk 19:44).

Woman caught in adultery--lesson